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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.57, 7,597.19 and 3,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.57, 7,597.19 and 3,267.06 is: 4,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.57 : 7,597.19 = 3,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.57/7,597.19 = 3,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.57x = 7,597.19 × 3,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.57x = 24,820,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,459.23/5,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.25

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